Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Serving Size: 10

This recipe uses a homemade spice mixture for lots of flavor! Serve with optional flour or corn tortillas. Note: For 5 or more servings you will need 2, heavy-duty rimmed baking sheets.

Recipe by: Damn Delicious

Cook Times

Active Prep30

Hands-On Cook0

Hands-Off Cook0

Passive0

Total Time30

Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Heavy duty rimmed baking sheet, Oven, Sharp Knives, Tongs

Ingredients

avocado oil cooking spray

Chili Powder Mixture:

4 teaspoon chili powder
5 teaspoon ground cumin
5 teaspoon dried oregano
2.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the filling:

3 red bell pepper cut into strips
3 yellow bell pepper cut into strips
2 orange bell pepper cut into strips
3 sweet onion cut into 1/2-inch wedges
8 clove garlic minced
8 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
4 pound U21-25 raw shrimp peeled and deveined
3/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
2 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed

Optional:

15 8 inch flour or corn tortillas warmed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet(s) or coat with nonstick spray. Note: You will need 2 baking sheets for 5+ servings.
CHILI POWDER MIXTURE: In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
Place bell peppers, onion and garlic in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and half the CHILI POWDER MIXTURE; gently toss to combine.
Place into oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are beginning to soften.
In a large bowl, combine shrimp and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and CHILI POWDER MIXTURE.
Working carefully, move vegetables onto one side of the baking sheet. Place shrimp onto the opposite side of the baking sheet in a single layer.
Place into oven and bake just until shrimp are pink, firm and cooked through, an additional 6-8 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
Serve immediately with tortillas.

Reheating Instructions

Heat mixture in a saute pan over medium heat until heated through. Warm totillas in the microwave, covered, until heated through.

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